Word Meaning 命を絶つ

いのちをたつ inochi o tatsu

命を絶つ is read as いのちをたつ (inochi o tatsu) and means to end a life.

Meaning

English

to end a life
to kill
to end one's life
to commit suicide

Reading

Kana

いのちをたつ

Romaji

inochi o tatsu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Rank 124609 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

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絶体絶命

ぜったいぜつめい

desperate situation with no escape

絶命

ぜつめい

end of life

絶対座標命令

ぜったいざひょうめいれい

absolute command

絶対命令

ぜったいめいれい

categorical imperative

命を保つ

いのちをたもつ

to preserve life

命

いのち

paired tattoos of the "life" kanji on the upper arms of a man and woman (indicating unwavering love)

命日

めいにち

anniversary of a person's death

命中

めいちゅう

(direct) hit

命じる

めいじる

to appoint

命ずる

めいずる

to appoint

命題

めいだい

problem

命運

めいうん

fate